Prosecutors have been tough on felony DUI cases, Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said Friday, but those prosecutions are about to get tougher. Kleine said he is reviewing what he called his office’s “occasional†practice of reducing DUIs from felonies to misdemeanors in return for a defendant successfully completing inpatient treatment. Kleine said he fears…Read More
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 2–> 9:53 P.M. — Whether they were attempting to imitate legendary daredevil jumper Evel Knievel or just unaware of the danger in front of them, two men in a Honda Civic flew over an 80-foot Cape Coral canal before landing upside down on the other side Thursday night. Police are unsure of…Read More
Man accused in DUI death said officer ordered him behind the wheel BY LAUREN FITZPATRICK Southtown Star Feb 18, 2011 11:11PM Share E-Mail Print Cecil Conner An admittedly drunk driver took the witness stand in his own defense Friday, testifying how a Chicago Heights police officer ordered him behind the wheel before he crashed his…Read More
By Jessica Bartlett, Town Correspondent A Dorchester man was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly driving under the influence of drugs in Braintree. According to police, Lee Harvey, 18, made an abrupt turn into the parking lot at 400 Franklin St. As officers approached the vehicle, a passenger, later identified as a man from Randolph,…Read More
Is Lindsay Lohan doubly screwed after being busted for grand theft? That’s a possibility, given that she was on probation anyway for her DUI, and that her probation standing was shaky even before her recent felony arrest. Lohan may avoid jail, but it’s far from a lock. Even if the grand theft charges were dropped…Read More
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Authorities say a Tampa Bay-area woman was impaired when she rear-ended a Pinellas County school bus. The sheriff’s office says 48-year-old Donna Lynne Jones was charged Thursday with DUI, open container, no proof of insurance, careless driving and introduction of contraband into a secure facility. She was being held on $11,500 bail….Read More
So much for fighting those DUI charges — David Cassidy pleaded no contest Wednesday to driving under the influence. Cassidy, 60, will have his driving privileges suspended for six months, and will be on probation for a year. He was arrested Nov. 3 on the Florida Turnpike after law enforcement saw his car weaving. Despite…Read More
Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera was arrested late Wednesday on suspicion of drunken driving in Florida, leaving teammates stunned and concerned about the slugging first baseman less than a week into spring training. The 27-year-old Cabrera has struggled with drinking-related problems in the past, but he’s coming off perhaps his best season. He hit .328…Read More
Lyons man gets 27 months for Christmas Eve DUI FROM SUN-TIMES MEDIA WIRE Feb 17, 2011 10:54AM Share E-Mail Print A west suburban man was sentenced to 27 months in prison Tuesday for charges stemming from a drunken Christmas Eve run-in with police that ended with an officer breaking through his car window with a…Read More
. Â “Partridge Family” star escapes harsh punishment. It was November 3 when David Cassidy’s Mercedes was seen weaving across a Florida highway before a half-empty bottle of bourbon was found hidden in his car. David Cassidy, 60, received his sentence for DUI charges on Wednesday. Check out what he got. David Cassidy’s lawyer appeared…Read More
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